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The Trust for Public Land revitalizes PS 197 in Brooklyn – YAYYYYYY

Austin Tang — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 20:29:17 +0000

We’re Happiest Outside

Listen to “The Trust for Public Land revitalizes PS 197 in Brooklyn – YAYYYYYY” on Spreaker.

Our organization is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors.

Over 50 Years

We were founded in 1972 on the conviction that all people need access to nature and the outdoors, close to home, in the cities and communities where they live. We work with communities to create parks and protect public land where they’re needed most, as a matter of health, equity, and justice.

for more info, go to Trust for Public Land: Who We Are

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We, The World Remembers Dr. Jane Goodall – Messenger of Peace, Champion of People, Animals and the Planet – Longtime Friend, Supporter of We, The World and Launch Partner of 11 Days of Global Unity – Extended Interview – #Urgency4Action

Austin Tang — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:21:20 +0000

NEW YORK, NY – October 3, 2025

We, The World at WE.net, a global coalition-building organization promoting changemakers working for peace, justice, sustainability and transformation, remembers Dr. Jane Goodall – a UN Messenger of Peace, and a Champion of People, Animals and the Planet. She was a longtime Friend and Supporter of We, The World. And Dr. Jane Goodall was a Launch Partner and Participant in We, The World’s signature event: The Annual 11 Days of Global Unity Summit – September 11th – 21st – A Worldwide Convergence of Movement Leaders Raising Consciousness & Calling for Action – #Urgency4Action.

Every year We, The World collaborates with Roots & Shoots – Dr. Jane Goodall’s Youth Organization, active in over 70 countries. Roots & Shoots was a major Partner in the launch of We, The World’s Youth Program An Urgent Message From Your Children.

We, The World is part of an extensive alliance known as Unite 4 Peace, many of whose members, and their Partners have collaborated with Dr. Jane Goodall. These groups regularly produce major newsworthy programs – especially during September and October, generally in celebration of the UN International Day of Peace September 21st. Many of them participate in 11 Days of Global Unity and Peace Week and ALL are actively collaborating with Unity Earth at Unity.Earth and We, The World at WE.net. Many groups and events of the Unite 4 Peace Alliance can be found here: The Evolutionary Leaders Synergy Circle Current Programs. Though not often covered in the Press, this movement actually has millions of followers working to achieve Peace and Unity!

More than a conference, We, The World’s Annual 11 Days of Global Unity Summit is an international Movement of Movements, featuring Visionary Leaders, Movement Activists, Profound Dialogues, and Bold Calls To Action! Thematic Programs are based on the 11 Campaigns For Change: Unity, Interdependence, Environment, Economic Justice, Health, Children & Youth, Women, Human Rights, Freedom, Disarmament and Peace.

In 2024, Dr. Jane Goodall publicly congratulated We, The World on the 20^th Anniversary of 11 Days of Global Unity, which she helped to launch. At 11DaysOfGlobalUnity.org you can see an extended interview with Dr. Jane Goodall and We, The World Founder Rick Ulfik in which she even talks about Interspecies Communication!

This year, Founder Rick Ulfik said, “For 11 transformative days, distinguished thought leaders such as Audrey Kitagawa and Anna Ikeda, Kurt Johnson and Roger Briggs, Monica Willard and Fumi Johns Stewart, Gary Malkin and Tezikiah Gabriel offered solutions and worked to accelerate action for people and the planet around the 11 Campaigns, which together represent a Blueprint For Global Transformation.” To watch the 11 Days Summit Broadcasts, including the Featured interview with Dr. Jane Goodall go to https://11daysofglobalunity.org

This year’s 11 Days of Global Unity Highlights include:

Freedom Panelists, including Kurt Johnson and Roger Briggs who convened an Alliance of 125 Conscious Media Organizations, examine How Media Influences Democracy & Freedom at a time when many are frightened by the erosion of Rights, Law, Democracy & Freedom in the USA.
Peace Panelists including the renowned Audrey Kitagawa (The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation) and Anna Ikeda (Campaigner for ICAN which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize) as well as Ira Helfand (a two-time Nobel Peace Prize Laureate) – all working to abolish Nuclear Weapons.
Global Music and Arts for Unity, Environment and Peace, feature Emmy Award-winning composer Gary Malkin, Tezikiah Gabriel (Pathways To Peace), Lanny Smith (Earthman) Environmental Concert, Heidi Little (Recording Artist) and other special performances for Peace.
Special Disarmament Commemorations, including “The 7 Sisters” – an extraordinary gathering of women leaders including Fumi Johns Stewart, Tezikiah Gabriel, Nina Meyerhoff, Jennifer Kim, Monica Willard, Dot Maver, Rev. Becky Suzik marking the 80th Anniversary of the Hiroshima & Nagasaki Atomic Bombings, and Voices for a Nuclear Weapons Free World on the UN International Day of Peace (September 21^st).
One of our courageous Children & Youth Panelists organized over 200 concealed schools for girls and women hidden from the Taliban, which bans education of girls and women. The Taliban recently suspended the Internet in ALL of Afghanistan in response to such attempts of women and girls to get education.

To Subscribe, and Watch for FREE, any of these exceptional 11 Days of Global Unity Summit 2025 Broadcasts, go to https://11daysofglobalunity.org

A Movement With a Legacy

11 Days of Global Unity was originally created to symbolically mark the Journey from Fear to Hope starting with commemorating the September 11th terrorist attacks and culminating with the September 21st celebrations for the UN International Day of Peace.

Since We, The World and our Global Partners, including Dr. Jane Goodall, launched 11 Days of Global Unity in 2004, it has become an inspiring international movement with over 600 organizations that have participated in the 11 Campaigns For Change. For over 20 years 11 Days has mobilized movements, and informed people worldwide, featuring global icons such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. Jane Goodall, Deepak Chopra, Vandana Shiva, Ralph Nader, Marianne Williamson, Bill McKibben, Eve Ensler (“V”), Arun Gandhi, Riane Eisler, Jonathan Granoff, Amy Goodman and Daniel Ellsberg.

Before we close, we want to acknowledge our major global Partners – many of which annually participate in 11 Days of Global Unity and ALL of which are actively collaborating with We, The World at WE.net:

The Jane Goodall Institute, Roots & Shoots, The UN International Day of Peace NGO Committee, Peace Day Philly, Living Earth Community Network, The International Academy for Multicultural Cooperation, The Source of Synergy Foundation, The Evolutionary Leaders Synergy Circles, The Global Women’s Village, Peace Begins At Home Summit With Riane Eisler, The Global Security Institute, Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, The Holomovement, Humanity’s Team, Humanity Rising, The Unite 4 Peace Coalition which includes Unity Earth, Peace Week and 99 Days of Peace Through Unity, The SINE Network, OneWorld, and the Compassion Games, One World Rising Global Powwow, Pathways To Peace, We Rise As One!, The Global Wisdom Foundation, The Hague Center for Global Governance, Innovation & Emergence, Hubcast Media, Unify, The Awakening World and We, The World,

Also May Peace Prevail On Earth International, Children of the Earth, The Peace School, Global Silent Minute, United Religions Initiative, WholeWorld View, The Foundation For Ethics & Meaning, The Conscious Media Alliance, The Deep and Rapid Transformation Convergence, The Unitive Cluster at the UN, GoodNews Broadcast – Pause The World For Peace in Times Square, and Pace e Bene Nonviolence Campaign.

What a remarkable movement representing literally millions of people working to achieve Global Unity!

Collaboration is Key!

We, The World and the WE Campaign at https://WE.net
11 Days of Global Unity 21st Anniversary! https://11daysofglobalunity.org
TRENDS in Global Grassroots Organizing Magazine https://Trends.WE.net/ezine
MLK – Manifesting The Dream https://WE.net/MLK
Subscribe to receive our Global Action Newsletter https://WE.net/subscribe
Be a Partner! https://WE.net/partner Be a Volunteer! https://WE.net/volunteer
Support the Work of We, The World! https://WE.net/donate

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Citation for Peace Day 2025

Austin Tang — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:29:00 +0000

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Don’t Miss Our 15th Anniversary Gala!

Austin Tang — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:57:15 +0000

We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s 15th Anniversary Fundraising Gala MC will be none other than Emmy Award-winning CBS News correspondent, Alecia Reid! A passionate advocate for sustainability, social equity, and environmental justice, Alecia is dedicated to amplifying the voices of those whose stories too often go unheard.

With a strong commitment to issues like poverty, climate, and human rights, Alecia is a proud alumna of Harvard Extension School’s Global Development Practice program and holds certifications in both social justice and environmental policy.

Join Alecia on June 18th for an unforgettable evening at the Brooklyn Children’s Museum Rooftop. Click the link below to sponsor the event, purchase tables, ads, or individual tickets today!

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Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins Swim for Life

We joined our Families For Safe Cities (FSC) members Aminatu Noah and Kibret Perkins for a press conference with Mayor Adams who announced the city’s $5.5 million dollar investment in the “Swim for Life” program in honor and memory of their sons, Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins, who tragically lost their lives at Riis Beach last June. The newly named “Elyjha Chandler and Christian Perkins Swim for Life” program will be held at Erasmus High School in Flatbush, Brooklyn, providing swimming classes to an additional 4,800 youth, bringing the total number over 18,000 youth served by the program to keep families safe during the Summer when their young people are at beaches and pools.

We are deeply shocked and disheartened to share that the Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day’s church van has been stolen. This van is more than just a vehicle—it serves their community by transporting members to services, outreach events, and vital programs. Its loss is a heavy blow to the work we do and the people we serve.

We are appealing to the conscience of our community: If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of the van, please come forward. Contact 718-284-1097, your tip—no matter how small—could make a difference.

Early Voting: June 14 – June 22

Primary Election Day: June 24

Step 2:Elected officials shape the policies and funding that impact our work and community. When we show that our staff and community members are voters, it strengthens our voice. Visit the GodSquad office to register to vote! For questions, please reach out to Christine at Path@67clergycouncil.org.

Come take part in a dynamic and empowering FREE Boxing & Self-Defense Workshop designed to help our community build confidence, learn practical skills, and stand strong together. Led by experienced trainers, this is your chance to gain valuable self-defense techniques in a supportive and engaging environment.

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Upcoming Community Partner Events

The goal of the project is to reduce hate crime victimization by understanding how hate crime victims and their communities can be better supported and how these crimes can be prevented. The research team would love to hear directly from people who have experienced a hate crime – NOT about what happened during the crime/incident, but about what happened after, who you told, and what kind of support you received. The interview will be around 45 minutes and you will receive a $50 gift card for participation. Participation is voluntary and your answers and identity will be kept confidential. You can skip any questions or stop the interview any time.

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Join Not On My Watch, VIP Community Services, and SBH Health System, in proud partnership with Right To Be and L’Oréal Paris, for an unforgettable evening of empowerment, education, and action! Whether you’re a teen, adult, senior, parent, professional, or just someone who wants to make a difference—this FREE, interactive training will equip you with tools to stand up for yourself and others.

Be BronX Street R.E.A.D.Y.

Street Harassment Awareness Training & Resource Fair

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 | 6:00 PM

SBH Health System – 4422 3rd Ave, Bronx, NY

Click Here to Register

We Will Be Street R.E.A.D.Y., BronX Street READY:

R – Recognize the signs

E – Empower yourself and others

A – Act with confidence

D – Defend your rights

Y – You are not alone

What to Expect:

Learn how to protect your safety in public spaces
Street Harassment Intervention Training using the powerful 5D’s:
Distract. Delegate. Document. Delay. Direct.
Self-defense basics
Access to local resources and support services
Free giveaways & light refreshments
Open discussions with local providers

Key Takeaways:

Understand what street harassment really is—and isn’t
Learn how to safely interrupt or respond when it happens
Discover why reporting matters and how to do it safely
Leave feeling confident, equipped, and never alone

Open to all genders, all ages, all communities. Because safety has no boundaries.

We’re thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual 5K Run/Walk Against the Hate happening on August 9th at 8:00 AM! The race kicks off at Lincoln Terrace Park and finishes at Brower Park. General registration is $40, but don’t miss our early bird 2-for-1 deal on Eventbrite!

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2025 Times Square Multicultural in Native Dress, Flags, Sponsors in company T Shirts….HUMAN PEACE SIGN people dancing holding hands starting at 11am

Austin Tang — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:05:56 +0000

I’m Not Here to Fit In — I’m Here to Awaken the World.
After more than five decades of walking through storms, standing alone in truth, and giving everything I had — I’ve finally distilled what I truly stand for.
This is not a resume. This is not a marketing pitch. This is my soul’s manifesto.
I believe we are all born with the same breath, same needs, same pain, and same potential — yet we’ve allowed the world to divide us, manipulate us, hypnotize us with fear, false gods, and broken systems.
No more.
Here are the 12 non-negotiable values I live, breathe, bleed, and lead with:
1⃣ Truth Over All
2⃣ Sacred Justice
3⃣ Loyalty That Never Betrays
4⃣ Resilience Through Fire
5⃣ Upliftment of the Underdog
6⃣ Integrity Over Power
7⃣ Freedom from Corruption
8⃣ Love as a Force of Leadership
9⃣ Faith in Action, Not Prayer
Courage to Stand Alone
1⃣1⃣ Devotion to Real Results
1⃣2⃣ Healing the Broken with Honor
I am on a mission to awaken 8 billion souls — not through religion, not through politics, but through truth and inner power.
This is soul awakening, soul activation, and soul maintenance for life.
This is healing the trauma humanity has carried since its inception.
This is creating divine commerce that feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless, and builds unity — not temples of stone.
I do not sell God. I do not sell hope. I offer the truth — the most radical force in the universe.
If this message resonates with even ONE cell in your body, if you feel the pulse of truth inside your gut reading this…
Join me.
Message me.
Share this.
We’re not building a business — we’re building a future where no child goes to bed hungry and no soul walks this earth feeling unloved or unseen.
I am Sunil.
I don’t need a title.
I have a mission.
And I’m just getting started.

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On Thursday, November 21st at 11am, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice in collaboration with NYC Parks

Austin Tang — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:29:13 +0000

Listen to “Heather Lubov, Executive Director City Parks Foundation” on Spreaker.

Listen to “Commissionaire Ann Donahue, NYC PARKS, addresses the crowd – GoodNewsBroadcast” on Spreaker.

Listen to “David Banks, Chief Conservation Officer the Nature Conservancy speaks at the Forest for All NYC event” on Spreaker.

On Thursday, November 21st at 11am, the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice in collaboration with NYC Parks and other stakeholders, will hold a press event in Mott Haven in the Bronx to kickoff of the planning phase of the city’s first Urban Forest Plan, as required by Local Law 148 of 2023. The Urban Forest Plan advances a key goal in PlaNYC, Mayor Adams’s long-term strategic climate plan, to achieve a 30 percent tree canopy cover.

We would love to have you join us! The event will be held at the Gil Scott-Heron Amphitheater in St. Mary’s Park in Mott Haven.

Your collaboration will be especially valuable as we work to develop and implement The Urban Forest Plan. This critical document will outline strategies to equitably expand the city’s tree canopy to ease extreme heat and advance environmental justice; objectives that are incredibly important to city government and New Yorkers alike.

As we noted in previous communications, our coalition was instrumental in the passage of Local Law 148 of 2023 which mandated this Plan – that was a massive win! We would love to continue to sustain our presence and momentum as champions of the urban forest, so please consider joining us at this event.

Thank you and we hope to see you there!

Victoria and Sergio

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Thought for the Day…08/27/24

Austin Tang — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:29:42 +0000

Charlie Chaplin inspires everyday man to stand up for liberty and justice.

#charliechaplin #standup #liberty #justice

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100-Day Countdown to Peace Day!

Austin Tang — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:57:43 +0000

UNITED NATIONS

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

13 June 2024

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Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites the world to mark the International Day of Peace. This year’s focus is on “Cultivating a culture of peace”.

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In a world mired by conflict, inequalities, and discrimination, we must strive ever harder to promote dialogue, empathy, and human rights for all.

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As we begin the 100-day countdown to Peace Day,let us plant the seeds for non-violence, justice, and hope.

www.peacedayphilly.org

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HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE: Courage and Conviction event & A POWERFUL MOVIE ABOUT LITHUANIAN JEWS MURDERED BY RUSSIANS AND NAZIS…INHUMAN

Austin Tang — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:29:24 +0000

Courage and Conviction Holocaust Remembrance event – see details below.

The event can be viewed on our website at: https://amyisraelchaiatlanta.org/courage-and-conviction/index.html

Thank you for watching the incredible J’Accuse movie. The movie is a brilliant documentary that gives a voice to the murdered Jews of Lithuania. The Holocaust in Lithuania resulted in an almost complete annihilation of the Jewish community. More than 95 percent of Lithuania’s Jewish population (approximately 220,000 Jews) were murdered by the Nazis and their Lithuanian collaborators during the War – mostly between June and December of 1941. This was a more complete destruction than befell any other country affected by the Holocaust. A deep and simmering level of antisemitism fueled this destruction in Lithuania – and sadly, it is not unlike the deepening and unbridled antisemitism we are experiencing around the world today.

We invite you to view the Courage and Conviction event on our website that includes Holocaust survivor speaker, Elly Gotz, who is 95 years old and is an incredible speaker. He is a survivor of the Kovno Ghetto and the Dachau concentration camp. He was liberated by Hilbert Margol (another Atlanta connection). Hilbert is a liberator who was with the US Army, Rainbow Division who liberated Dachau on April 29th, 1945. Hilbert lives in Dunwoody and looks forward to celebrating his 100th birthday in February.

Our other speakers – Grant Gochin and Silvia Foti both have incredible stories to tell about their families in Lithuania.

Grant Gochin lost over 100 family members in the Holocaust in Lithuania.

Silvia is a journalist who began writing a book about her grandfather who is held as a Lithuanian War hero – but who she discovered was responsible for the deaths of more than 14,000 Jews in Lithuania. Together they are fighting for justice in Lithuania.

The event includes a riveting and most interesting panel discussion including Grant Gochin, Silvia Foti and film director, Michael Kretzmer.

The panel discussion is moderated by Nadia Bilchik – an Atlanta based television news anchor, keynote speaker and communications specialist.

The event also includes an online exhibit about the Holocaust in Lithuania: https://amyisraelchaiatlanta.org/courage-and-conviction/exhibit.html

Best regards,

Andrea Videlefsky

President, Am Yisrael Chai

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Jewish Clergy and NYC Elected Officials Advocate for Housing Justice

Austin Tang — Fri, 05 May 2023 15:12:17 +0000

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Speaker Adrienne Adams, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Comptroller Brad Lander and other elected leaders will join event marking the Jewish holiday of Pesach Sheni

NEW YORK – On Thursday May 4 at 6 p.m. ET, Jewish leaders from Tirdof: New York Jewish Clergy for Justice will host New York City elected officials for “Pesach Sheni Tisch for Housing Justice.” To celebrate the little-known Jewish holiday of Pesach Sheni, the group will invite speakers to lead readings, share a holiday meal, and engage in advocacy for housing justice. Elected leaders including Comptroller Brad Lander, Councilmember Alexa Avilés, Speaker Adrienne Adams, and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine will be in attendance for the celebration, along with community leaders including Pastor Gil Monrose and Rabbi Abby Stein.

The event is organized by Tirdof: New York Jewish Clergy for Justice as part of its inaugural Bayit campaign focused on supporting unhoused individuals. Tirdof is a partnership between T’ruah: A Rabbinic Call for Human Rights and Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ Community), which unites Jewish clergy to organize with neighbors and allies for a New York City with freedom, opportunity, and dignity for all.

WHAT: Pesach Sheni Tisch for Housing Justice

WHERE: SAJ — Judaism That Stands for All (15 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024)

WHEN: Thursday, May 4, 6 p.m. Eastern

WHO: Community organizers and Jewish faith leaders, including:

Adrienne Adams, Speaker of the New York City Council
Alexa Avilés, New York City Council Member
Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller
Mark Levine, Manhattan Borough President
Members of Tirdof: New York Clergy for Justice
Pastor Gil Monrose, executive director, NYC Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Rabbi Abby Stein, rabbi, author, and activist
Rabbi Lauren Grabelle Herrmann, Rabbi of SAJ – Judaism That Stands for All

Tirdof: New York Jewish Clergy for Justice is a project of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights and Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ Community).

About T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights

T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights mobilizes a network of more than 2,300 rabbis and cantors from all streams of Judaism that, together with the Jewish community, act on the Jewish imperative to respect and advance the human rights of all people. Grounded in Torah and our Jewish historical experience and guided by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we call upon Jews to assert Jewish values by raising our voices and taking concrete steps to protect and expand human rights in North America, Israel, and the occupied Palestinian territories.

About Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Community:

JFREJ Community fights to empower communities that face state violence, economic inequity, and structural oppression to govern the resources and systems that affect their lives. JFREJ Community is committed to building a vibrant Jewish Left working for social justice in New York City. JFREJ Community’s sister organization, JFREJ Action, is the home for Jewish New Yorkers organizing with our neighbors and allies to transform New York from a playground for the wealthy few into a real democracy for all of us, free from all forms of racist violence.

#jewish #housingjustice #adrienneadams #manhattan #marklevine #bradlander #pesachshenitisch #laurengrabelleherrmann #nyc #ny

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